3 John 1:1

1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

Ver. 1. Unto the wellbeloved Gaius ] A rich Corinthian, rich in this world and rich in good works; a rare bird, at Corinth especially, where St Paul found them the richer the harder, and far behind the poor Macedonians in works of charity, Romans 16:23 ; 1 Corinthians 1:14 .